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Poppy Johnston

New house building to decline: report

A slowdown is expected in house construction over the next three years due to rising interest rates. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A gradual slowdown is expected in the construction of houses over the next three years due to rising interest rates, as well as land and labour shortages.

However, the pipeline of work yet to be completed is likely to keep home building activity ticking along comfortably until mid-2023.

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